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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1975
Page
1
A Soda Springs walkathon for the March of Dimes to fight birth defects is set for May 10. Students from Elementary to High School will volunteer, walking a course arranged by the committee. Sponsors pay per mile and prizes go to top fundraisers. Charles Olsen of Idaho First National Bank leads the program.
A food handlers course for all managers and employees is sponsored by Craig Madson of the Southeastern District Health Department and Brenda Womack Extension Home Economist. The training runs April 30 May 1 7 and 8 1975 from 7 to 9 PM at the Thirkill School Multipurpose room in Caribou County.
Grace Idaho Stake Center hosts the Sounds of Zion from Utah State University in a 1975 program themed American Varieties. The event promises toe tapping melodies and memories, with the program traveling to Europe that summer. It takes place Friday April 18 at 7 PM with friends invited.
Plans are nearly complete for the 1975 Miss Caribou Pageant with 11 county girls entered. The event will be at Soda Springs High School Auditorium on May 2. Tickets go on sale April 18 at Sanders Furniture in Soda Springs Bancroft and Love Drug in Grace. All seats are reserved. The Lions Clubs of Soda Springs Grace and Bancroft sponsor the event.
DeVal Gillett announced a Bannock County decision to add 600 dollars to the 1400 already pledged, totaling 2000 dollars for Caribou County waterways projects. The April 3 meeting at Cedar View reviewed the budget and planned boating site improvements on Blackfoot and Chesterfield reservoirs with officials including Rufus Smith, Robert Anderson, Jim Uranga, and Ray Davis.
The Soda Spring Women s Softball Association will meet Tuesday April 22 at 7 30 PM in the American Legion Room Caribou County Courthouse All members are welcome to attend.
Recreation committee seeks interest and team counts for men's slowpitch this summer and potential fastpitch. Contacts Lloyd Rasmus senior at 547-4248 after 5 PM or 547-3391 ext 206 by day for sponsors teams or players.
North Gem instrumentalists and vocalist earned Superior and Excellent ratings at the District Music Festival in Blackfoot. Ted Faulkner and Tracey Holbrook earned Superior on cornet, while Carl Hatch and Margaret Mabey received Excellent on trumpet and mezzo soprano. State Festival trip set for Saturday at Minica County High School. Caribou County Self-Help Subscription Contest runs April 25 through May 10 to fund youth projects.
The Soda Springs Farm Bureau local talent fund hosts a talent contest on April 25 at 7 30 p m in the Springs Idaho Stake Center. Open to all without Farm Bureau membership. Divisions cover ages 2 16 and 17 30 across several school levels. Contact Lynette Panter at 547 4153 to enter.
The Bancroft L D S Ward MIA will present a play titled Six Seat South on April 17 at 8 00 P M in the cultural hall.
The Mount Caribou CowBelles sponsor the Beef in Dust essay contest for Caribou County students in grades 9 through 12. Essays are due May 15 to home economics teachers. County winners receive 15, 10, and 5 dollars. State prizes are 50, 25, and 15 dollars.
North Gem School District No 149 schedules two trustee elections for zones 1 and 3 on May 20 1975. Zone 3 includes the Chesterfield area with current holder Lafe Holbrook. Zone 1 covers Bancroft with Blaine Priestley as incumbent. Nominating petitions are available from clerk Robert Redford and must be filed by May 2 1975.
Local CowBelles invite entries on any phase of the beef industry with a May 15 deadline for home economic department submissions. Four local winners advance to Idaho CowBelles state competition and state winners will be announced at the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association convention in the fall.
Nathan Christensen of Grace, vice president of the Grace FFA Chapter, received one of ten Standard Oil of California $500 scholarships at the 44th State FFA Convention in Twin Falls Idaho on April 9 11 1975. Delegates represented Grace with Kerry Gibson Nathan Ibelstengen Cal Blyood Casey Hogan Steven Clegg and others.
The Soda Springs School District No. 150 will hold its annual trustee election on Tuesday May 20 1975. Two trustees will be elected one in Zone One and one in Zone Two. Current trustees are Gordon Aland Zone One and Hugh Grover Zone Two. Nominating petitions must be filed by May 2 5 00 PM with the Clerk J F Woodall. Write-in votes allowed on election day.
A letter from Merrill D. Cornelius to the Soda Springs City Council, dated April 8, explains why the Finlayson subdivision cannot yet receive favorable approval from Farmers Home Administration. The agency notes possible missing application material, need for State Health Department concurrence, proof that the area avoids smoke and odor hazards, and details on the nearby industrial park and projected development. The council holds the matter in abeyance pending additional information.
Senior Citizens will hold a dancing party with live music on Wednesday April 23 following an evening meal on April 24. Dinner is served at 6 30 PM at Thirkill School in Soda Springs. A previous noon meal on April 12 drew 128 attendees and featured Bancroft supplied program.
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